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A transformational journey through Italy, India, and Bali searching for pleasure and devotion the massive bestseller from the author of "Big Magic, "on sale now!
This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali. By turns rapturous and rueful, this wise and funny author (whom "Booklist" calls Anne Lamott s hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister ) is poised to garner yet more adoring fans."show more

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Gilberts prose is fueled by a mix of intelligence, wit and colloquial exuberance that is close to irresistible. ("The New York Times Book Review")show more

About Elizabeth Gilbert

Look out for Elizabeth Gilbert s new book, "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear," on sale now!Gilbert is the #1"New York Times"bestselling author of"Eat Pray Love"and several other internationally bestselling books of fiction and nonfiction. She began her career writing for"Harper's Bazaar, Spin, The New York Times Magazine"and"GQ," and was a three-time finalist for the National Magazine Award. Her story collection"Pilgrims"was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway award;"The Last American Man"was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The follow-up memoir"Committed"became an instant #1"New York Times"bestseller. Her latest novel, "The Signature of All Things," was named a Best Book of 2013 by"The New York Times, O Magazine, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, "and"The New Yorker." Gilbert s short fiction has appeared in"Esquire, Story, One Story," and the"Paris Review.""show more